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Saturday, 13 October 2012

Autumn Tilda

Hello everyone, aren't you just loving the sunny autumn days we are having right now? This weather was kind of the inspiration for my card today, which is my second Guest Designer card for October for Sweet Stampin. The theme is Autumn Leaves/Trees, and I decided to go with an early-autumn feel where the leaves are just starting to turn golden.

My diecut leaves are green, golden and brown, much like they are in the gardens right now. I had to google sunflowers to check that they are actually in season at this time of year (they are!) because I really wanted to use this Tilda image....it's my favourite one to paper-piece (which very craftily gets me out of some colouring). I actually paper-pieced her clothes and shoes in 4 parts, and lifted the ends of the layers in her dress for some extra dimension.

Layers of paper-piecing

The scalloped frame is a diecut mat and I cut an aperture in the centre through which you can see the image. However, now that the card is all assembled it looks like I simply stuck the image on top of a mat...doh! I should have done that, it would have been a lot easier and quicker LOL.

The backing paper was aged with ink, distressed and handstitched. A die cut with a sentiment, some lace, rose ribbon, pearls, rose and a little glitter finish it off.

Morning Carole my friend, I hope life is treating you well and your feeling better all the time...Your card, is, as always, a credit to you, beautiful colouring and fab layout and details.....you certainly haven't lost your touch hun...take it easy.xxx

Oh! Carole. What a sweetie she is...FABulous colours and I LOve the way you have paper-pieced her dress. WoW! Youv'e even handedstitched it lol...So neat! LOving these roses too. LOve everything!!Chrissyxx

Such a lovely Tilda! You did her proud! I really like the way you did her dress, it really does add some nice dimension. Also super job on the distressed background paper, love it! And, as always, your coloring is beyond excellent! I had to laugh that you even researched the sunflowers, very good! You are one serious crafter. Really glad you're able to enjoy your nice Autumn days. It's my favorite season. It even has cooled down here for a few days. Then back up to 98 by next Saturday. I'll be glad when cool weather is her to stay for a while! SO glad you are crafting again, that means you are doing better, hooooray! Love ya, Joanne.

Morning sweetie hop eyour picking up, shug, this is beautiful and how clever are you with your paper piercing, its gorgeous, I must have a go at that such a fabby idea hunnie, just love it,big hugges June xxxxxxxxxx

Hey girlfriend...I'm sooo glad to see you posting again!!!!!! I know I am a little late visiting you but my life is a little crazy now!!!! My niece and SIL along with their 5 dogs have been staying with us the last month...not much time for stamping or visiting my blog friends!!! I finally took some time out tonight to visit my favorite blog and what do I find but this absolutely gorgeous Tilda card...WOW!!!! Your paper piecing is just as fabulous as your coloring...total perfection!!!!! I loooove how you created the layers on her dress and what fabulous shading....you make everything look real!!!!